FAA Boosts Infrastructure Funding at 71 U.S. Airports

The agency is awarding $110 million in grants for projects aimed at improving safety and capacity. Is your airport on the list?

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 01:09 PM ET

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The latest round of grants include projects for taxiway improvements, aircraft rescue, firefighting and snow removal equipment. [Credit: iStock]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA has announced $110 million in new Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) funding for 71 U.S. airports.
These grants are aimed at improving safety and capacity through projects such as taxiway enhancements, aircraft rescue and firefighting equipment, and snow removal vehicles.
The funding originates from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with this latest round contributing to nearly $9 billion already awarded through the AIG program for airport infrastructure projects.

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FAA is awarding a new batch of grants for airport infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety and capacity at 71 U.S. airports, it announced Wednesday.

Projects include taxiway improvements, aircraft rescue, firefighting and snow removal equipment.